Kid Friendly Pasta Salad
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This pasta salad is loaded with bacon and cheese, so even the kids will devour it.
Dovetailing Tip: Use the 8 slices of bacon that you cooked on day 1 for todays pasta salad.
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Ingredients:
| 12 ounces | fun-shaped pasta, such as radiatore |
| 8 slices | thin bacon |
| 1/2 cup | mayonnaise |
| 1/2 cup | whole milk |
| 4 tablespoons | white vinegar |
| 1/2 teaspoon | salt |
| dash sugar, optional | |
| 10 ounces | grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise |
| 1/2 pound | cheddar, cut into small cubes |
| 3 | green onions, thinly sliced |
| ground black pepper | |
| 24 | whole basil leaves, chiffonade |
Directions:
Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Then drain and rinse in cold water until cool. Set aside.
Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces and throw into a large skillet. Saute until slightly crisp, and then remove to a paper-towel-lined-plate.
For the dressing, mix the mayonnaise, milk, vinegar, salt, and sugar if using in a small bowl.
Stir together the pasta, dressing, tomatoes, bacon, Cheddar and green onions in a large mixing bowl. Taste for seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
Stir in the basil at the end.
Source: foodnetwork.com
